I went to school 3 blocks down from Hill Manor, St. Benedict's from 7th to 12th grade. Plus my wife grew up in Hayes Homes, so I definitely know that entire area front and back. From when I was born up until I was 13, I lived in the Weequahic section over on Schley st. But from 13 up until about 22/23 I lived on South 7 st and 12 ave. From 13 to about 21, my life was crazy. From fist fights, shootouts, being hogged tied and taped as a young lad, to kidnapping and holding one of my foes captive, drug game, it was insanse. In through the mist of all of that, I still managed to get through high school, college, and obtain my bachelors degrees. 90 percent of my peoples didn't make it from that era. A lot of them are dead, in the feds. And you have some who did the dishonorable thing and took the snitch route smh. I'm just thankful Allah kept me here and gave me enough wisdom to get out of that life when I still was able too.
